PROMISE Technology Announces Pegasus2 and SANLink2 – The World’s First Storage Solutions with Thunderbolt™ 2 Technology

New Solutions Deliver Unprecedented Performance and Flexibility to Creative Professionals and 4K Workflows

HSINCHU, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., October 24, 2013 – PROMISE Technology, Inc. today announced Pegasus2 and SANLink2, the world’s first storage solutions with Thunderbolt™ 2, the revolutionary technology from Intel® that delivers blazing speeds of 20Gbps and allows for exceptional performance for creative workflows and 4K streaming and display environments. The Pegasus2 line of hardware RAID solutions provides blistering-fast transfer speeds that dramatically accelerate and simplify 4K workflows and offers industry-leading RAID protection in a sleek, compact, and portable enclosure at maximum Thunderbolt 2 data transfer rates. SANLink2, a Thunderbolt 2 to 8G Fibre Channel bridge, alleviates storage bottlenecks for desktop and portable computing systems by providing direct connectivity to an external Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) such as a VTrak x10 or x30 RAID storage system or a shared SAN filesystem for rich media video ingest and editing such as a VTrak A-Class.

As one of the storage industry’s global leaders, PROMISE is the developer of high-performance solutions optimized for the video bandwidth requirements of the media and entertainment market and is the leader in developing cutting-edge Thunderbolt enabled devices. Thunderbolt 2 technology, the fastest PC I/O connection, has changed the industry by introducing new capabilities and opening new possibilities for content creators working with high-resolution files including HD, 3D, 2K, and 4K video. Running bi-directionally at 20Gbps – twice the bandwidth of Thunderbolt at 10Gbps – Thunderbolt 2 is a breakthrough technology for video creators and multimedia professionals because it allows for simultaneous transfer and display of high-bandwidth 3D and 4K video files, which often requires 15Gbps.

Pegasus2, the ideal external RAID storage solution, is available in 4-bay, 6-bay and 8-bay enclosures, and maximizes the available line rate of Thunderbolt 2 by providing blistering fast transfer speeds for a growing number of 4K applications. With two Thunderbolt 2 ports, 6 devices can be attached – allowing for daisy chaining of up to 6 Pegasus enclosure units, Apple Thunderbolt Displays, or Mini DisplayPort devices.

As the first and only RAID 5 solution with Thunderbolt 2 technology, Pegasus2 delivers enterprise-level hardware RAID protection in a portable package that can be taken almost anywhere - perfect for photographers, filmmakers, and other multimedia professionals:

• The Pegasus2 R4 8TB RAID system
  offers an easy entry point into the Thunderbolt 2- based storage family.
• The Pegasus2 R6 12TB RAID system
  offers terrific value, at the lowest cost for BOTH performance and protection.
• The Pegasus2 R6 18TB RAID system
  offers the best value combination of performance, protection, and capacity.
• The Pegasus2 R8 24TB RAID system
  is the fastest available RAID storage with Thunderbolt2.
• The Pegasus2 R8 32TB RAID system
  offers the highest capacity and protection at Thunderbolt2 transfer rates.

SANLink2 is a portable device bridge which provides dual 8Gbps Fibre Channel ports and dual 20Gbps Thunderbolt 2 ports and can be used to connect Thunderbolt 2 systems directly to a high-speed Fibre Channel SAN, such as the PROMISE VTrak x10 or x30 RAID storage system or a VTrak A-Class shared SAN storage appliance for scale out capabilities and real time raw video HD/4K footage ingest, editing, and collaboration. SANLink 2 enables connectivity that provides flexibility to 4K workflows by removing limitations of systems previously unable to connect directly to a Fibre Channel SAN, and is backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1.

“SANLink2 and Pegasus2 have set new standards for performance and flexibility, creating a whole new realm of possibilities for multimedia pros and power users,” said James Lee, CEO, PROMISE Technology. “Being the first company to bring to market storage solutions with Thunderbolt 2 technology further validates PROMISE’s position as the leader in designing high-performance devices for the media and entertainment market -- which revolutionizes the creative workflows of our customers so they can be ready for creating, editing, and delivering HD and 4K and beyond content.”

Pegasus2 Highlights

• Supports maximum throughput allowed by Thunderbolt 2 interface
• Supports simultaneous streaming, editing, and backup of 4K video
• Dual Thunderbolt portsfor daisy chaining
• Hot-swappable drive bays for effortless drive access and serviceability
• Portable hardware RAID protection for offsite shoots
• Massive storage capacity for backing up creative projects and digital libraries
• Thunderbolt cable included

SANLink2 Highlights

• Enables Fibre Channel connectivity on systems with a Thunderbolt 2 port
• Dual 8Gbps Fibre Channel Ports'
• Dual 20Gbps Thunderbolt 2 ports with DisplayPort and device daisy-chain support
• Supports OS X and OS X Server
• Supports Xsan and StorNext filesystems
• Supports all VTrak storage subsystems (4 & 8 Gbps Fibre Channel)
• Thunderbolt cable included

Availability
The Pegasus2 Series is available as a 4-bay, 6-bay or 8-bay RAID enclosure starting in November.